Alien barriers, sweet Majors, and messy diplomacy, oh my! Shaun Duke and Trish Matson are joined by returning champion Andrea Hairston for an interview about Mindscape! Together, they explore Andrea’s approach to writing character and dialogue, the roots of the novel’s premise, the influence of language on culture and the self, reality TV, and more!

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Show Notes:

• Andrea Hairston’s Things:
  • Website
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Bluesky
  • Mindscape (Tor Books)
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